LSU student accused of threatening to kill governor who endorsed having a live tiger at football game - Jackson Pemberton, 21, was ‘upset with the governor’s decision’ to endorse bringing a live tiger

An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college football game.

In Louisiana, the threating of a public official is punishable by six months in prison or a fine of $500. In a statement, an LSU spokesperson said, "LSU is aware of the arrest of a student by Louisiana State Police following allegations of a social media ...